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don't forget tax and license

In Los Angeles county, we get to pay 8.25% sales tax. Plus high price registration fee. I order one which will sticker at $44,075.00, plus sales tax $3636.19, plus another $400.00 or so for registration fee, which comes to a grand total of $48111.19.

I had no problem paying 60k for a new 540i back in 2001. I don't know if I am willing to pay close to 50k for a so call entry level BMW. Maybe after I test drive one, it would impress me enough to sign on the dotted line.

Re: don't forget tax and license

on a lease you only pay tax on the monthly. you do have an inception bank fee and disposition fee at the end of the lease. I plan to pay cash for both the 128 and 135. I am getting the 128 for a Euro vacation - then flipping it. Then going back to Munich for the 135. Upon stateside the car goes to Vegas or Phoenix - so i don't have to pay the 8.25% tax. In a year or so i sell the car and break even?

Pricing What I Did

Looked at the Z4 too. Agree with the pricing trade off but alas, was smitten with getting something a little bigger and wanted a hartop coupe.

Net, went the 335c route, pricier but felt ended up way more car and a more pleasurable, refined ride. Got a great financing deal with BMW that also tipped the decision point over the edge. Realized that at the end of the day didn't need the "edge" of a shorter wheelbase nor was willing to pay for "first on the block" sizzle.

The 135 is a fantastic car and perhaps someday will add it to garage, but for now, still grin every day hiting that start button and rumbling the 335c down the road.

Happy motoring to all of you. May each of you find the right value / price point and enjoy the day to day pleasures these BMW machines deliver.

Re: Pricing What I Did

They give me a hard time that they are over priced, and just a lot of hype, and then we go for a ride. The tune changes quickly.

Luckily, I got my roadster in december when the demand is low and I took the last one off the lot for next to nothing. will do it again in dec 09 when the end of the current design are down to the last few and BMW really wants to get rid of them. that one i will buy, not lease and keep forever. 2007, 3.0i, Sapphire Black/Red, Step, Prem, Sport, Heated Seats, Hi-Fi
2005, 3.0i, Jet Black/Beige, 6 spd, Prem, Sport, Heated Seats, Xenons